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Feb. 13, 1923.

' F M KILFOYLE HEADLIGHT DEFLECTOR.

FILED JAN-21,1920.

Patented Feb. 13, 192a l,445 399 UNITED sTATEs PATENT OFFICE I FRED KILFOYLE, F FslJOERS, UTAH.

HEADLIGHT DEFLEGTOR.

Application filed lannary 21, 1920.. Serial No. 353,018.

T 0 aZZ'whom it may conceive: site side of the machine being shown in Be it known that I, FRED M. Knirortn a so on. i

citizen ofthe United States, and a resident gin-e 2 is a front elevation thereof.

of Storrs in the county ofCarbon and Eltate 'ure is a perspective view of the de 5 of Utah have invented certain new and doctor. 60

useful Improvements in Headlight Deliec- Figure l a more or less diagrammatic tors, of which the following is a descripview of my inventiorn in perspective, illustion, reference being had to the accompanytratinpmy invention applied to two paral- :9 t mg draw1ng,wl11ch. forms a part of my Jelly arranged headlights and diselosmg a 10 specification. mcthrnl or one if'orui o'l' means-i whereby the 65 My invention relates to a deflector more deflectors of both headlights are similarly especially intended for use on automobile and siniultaneously operated at a distance headlights, and has for its object the proremoved therefrom. vision of a construction whereby means, op- In the particular enernnlitication of the erable from the seat of the driver or operainventiom as shown. in the drawing the 7 0 tor, may be readilyadjusted, at the will. of lamp 10 may be of the usual electrically the operator, so as to deflect or shut oil the lighted headlight, generally more or less rays of light in a direct forward direction semispherical in construction and. supported asfor example upon the approach of an op-- by a suitable bracket or standard 11 on'the positely traveling automobile orother vehishielcs or mudguards or other portion of cle; the construction at the same time being the antomobile-frame, at the forward end of such nature that the light itself or lightof the automobile; with one lamp arranged ing medium need not be altered but may adjacent each :lprward side in the usual n1ancontinue at full normal power and the rays ncr. 'llhc lamp i0 is shown provided with.

'25 of light deflected in such manner as to light the usual socket or conduit connection at 12 upthe area orportion of the highway inrwhereby the current is conveyed to the mediatelyforward of the automobile as well lam a, per sci as to both forwarcl sides thereohthus en T e lamp 10 is provided with a hood abling the operator or driver to see the corn or deflector if-3, shown .fitib()l'-$llltl) in oil-oss- 30 dition of the road being traveled without, section that is substantially a quarter of however, havingthe rays of light extend in a sphere, and preferably of a shape some forwardly and upwardly diverging lines what approximatingthat of a helmet, with where they will encounter or provide a the forward edge thereof preferably projectglare for the eyes of the driver of anaping beyond the sides so as to provide the preaching or oppositely directed machine. portion or visor 14:, which may be given a One object of my invention is to so con slight upward curve; as in. Figure L The struct the deflectors on both headlights, opposite sides at the forward end thereof are posed on opposite sides of the automobile, preferably somewhat cut away as at 15 for or other vehicle, that both deflectors by the the passage of the light rays when, the de- 40 use of suitable means may be simultaneously flector or hood is swung forward of the andreadily operated by the driver at the lamp proper into the position indicated in seat of the operator or driverythe deflectors dotted lines in Figure 1. By cutting away being sosecured to the headlights that they the sides of the deflector or hood, as shown maybe readily adjusted or positioned at ili'lO, at 15, the extensions or lobes 1.6 are prowill of the operator and at the same time he vided whereby the deflector is pivotally so held against uiiidue moven'lent and any undecured on opposite sides oi? the frame or shell eirable rattle. of the lamp 10; the one side being pivotally The objects and advantages of my lilir secured by any suitable means, as for proved construction will be more readily ample, a set-screw It? with a sl'litable washer 50 comprehended from the detailed description so as to permit osclllatory movement of the of the accompanying drawing, wherein deflector without imparting such. movement Figure 1 is a side elevation of an auton1oor rotation to the pivot member or screw 17. bile type of headlight provided with my The opposite s de of thedetlector or hood is improved deflector; the connecting means secured to the lampdiousmg or frame by 55 with the deflector of the lampon the oppomeans of a connecting rod l8, which may no be provided with a e duced endmdapted tq anw sm b p mwm he 1mm housin 10; while the rod, at least ad acent.

I the r uced. end, is preferably made rectangular incross-section so as to fitinto a rectangular aperture 19 formed in ,the,adja-, cent lobe 16, of the hood or deflector, see

l igure 3. In order to pl ouide suitalfle purchase for the respective pivotal members and the r dii-protein QnPRQVldeithe lobes. 16 of the deflector or hood 13 with the apertured hoods, itisappanentthat theitwo deflectors,

will be caused to. oscillated!) unisonwhenthe rod. -,18 isirockad. The-inner sides. of the! hoodson deflectors 13: may, whensdesired,

be. fomned or provided with, suitable reflectingsunfaces... v

Any suitable means for operating the, defloetors may. be provided; as .for example, theconueotlng-rod 18: is shownin Figure 4 pro'videdwitha pulley 21 to which a suitable cord, or wire; 22uisisecured, whichnnay.

then. be passed about a pulley 23,,supp0rted in any. suitable; manner to. this frame of the automobile or.- .vehicle. 1.. The ,cord or: Wire.- 22, passingrabout pulley. 23,.is than made topass rearwardly about a suitable wheel orpulp lay.24 semuodllinx angle-manner at.-.a point he neath lthBl seat oft-he driver or. ioperator, or. at a..pointbeneathithefloor of. thei'automos; bile inopnoximity: to. theses...

After passing about the pulley fi ;th e mud or wire 22 has..its-, end secuned t a largeipulle orwheel 25;rotatablyi mounted in asuihflb a: bracketiq-asrmt 26,:bon ath. 1 118, floor, on. adjacent the i seat, 1 as. desired-.;-. the cord ormw-ire -.bein wsecunedmor as to: wind about-.pulley. 25am on .the latter is .rotatad. 1m one-direction! secumdz-to-thepulley 25;,

' or to.theijournalaof.the pulley,,I showa pinion 27; with which a rank-bar. on 1 rod, 28 meshes. The mack-bar. or. rod 2 'mayi e her be hand or. foot operated; b isn iplaced .w t imeassy reach of ,the hand, or oot of .the op; era-ton. Y

. Theirack-barionr dzfi i isuitah y mo ta ed so asitdbemaintainad in nesliwith the pinion 27 and is -also,pmzfierablyshown, pro dedwith. a coil spring29 ot s h s rength andytensiou as toyinormally maintain-the rack-ban or. .rodin elev ted position th ough thefloon oi the automobile or .seatiofi the op? windup cord-or wire .22 onvt m zpull yfl l ri d herefore, by reason-of .t md reeti n .ofi-pas, sage; -.ofi -;-cord.- or .wireit22 about pulleyi, 21 cauee-.. the conneotingwrod .18; to bQ'-;1Ot-&t@d in such :dimetion ,asito' elewatei the, hoodgpr deflectors 13,413 above, thahaadlights 1.0. '10. That is to say, the tension of spring 29 is The "connecting rod 18 is preferably .shpwn,providedwvith a coil spring 3), one

end whereof may be secured to the frame of the headlight or any; othenstationary alement -wh-ile;th q opposite; end. isisecuredpreferabl y.ntothe conngoting od .18 and. the spping ,so placed. onthe connecting rod that itgvill exert-its tension-in a twisting. manr. nor. to the. connectingul, in, a d irectiou which tends to .lo'mearr or rather more the hoods ,01: deflectors; 13,;13 foiwvardLv and in frontof tho hcadlights orlaznps. With this arrangement, it is evident that the spring 30;.will rock shaft or; conneotingrrod 18mm soon a-s the;rack-bar 28 is depressed .against theaction of its spring. 29,, therehy rotatiua pulley25; in a direction which will give slack to thecord orwire. 22,;nul which will therer fore permit spring 30- to come .into play. and cause the defleetorsor hoods l3 to,be moved forward of thwhcadlights into thepositioin shown-in dotted/linesin Figure 1 ;.provided.. of course; ,that the lack-bar. 281135 been. GE. pnessedto .its.niaxi num,,limit-to indune the dotted line position of .theidefloctor. or hood. 13; in Figugze l and. which ispreierably the maximum fonwartl lpqs tion thereot" At the san e time the spring 30,.will maintain. the; connecting-god, 18 and therefore with. it bo h h ods 1 rd fl ct rs :1 u der ufih cieut tensienvtoprevent any, pqssiblai rattle or. yibuation of .the i deflectors, when the .lat ten are 1 in their A normal pr ino rative. posh. tions.;.. The-reamedgqoflthe d tors may also be beaded or mvidedwvith. an, intunned edgg,.as shown at31iu F re 1, adapted to; engage; with the rim at .forwwrd end of the headlight, {frame 50D housing as .indi catedimdottedlines, Figure 1, thns.,preventing the too far incitement of the defiBGI DISa The various elements. are correlated thatbut slight movement. of, rack-bar 28 will ;be-.necassary tOi operate. the, hoodsbr 115 deflectors to briugtheminto the maximum e uo ition an the. coiLsPa ag2 may beof a tensiomgreater than that, of spring 30 sothat spring 29 will induce. theelements tooperatc-asjust. statedytlmtsis ,to say. 120 spring 29 is intended to overcome thetension of spring 30immediately upon release ot' rack-bar,2S, -causing thetreturn of. the hoods or. deflectorsliirto normahposition, as indieated in fulli lines in'Figm 1.. 125

The. advent ages of invention wilh be readily i appa,rem';-.- foeiexampleathepperator or. driver,at will,.mag direct-film light from hiSheMHightmtQ r a.- immediately. in front of the automobile without the necessity 130 of cutting down the light as is the usual practice; and with the cut-out portions 15 the light is also deflected toward both sides, forwardly of the automobile; while at the same time the glare oi the headlights will not be encountered by an oppositely traveling and approaching automobile. The hoods or deflectors may be swung forward to any degree commensurate with the desires of the driver. whereby a lighted area may be provided ensuring proper protection or safety for the driver or operator.

lit is a 'iparent that the operator may move the hoods or deflectors forward of the headlights any desired. degree and still obtain a I'irightly lighted area, to a considerable extent, tor-ward oi? his automobile *or vehicle; the invention thus obviating the neces sity for din'nning' the headligl'its, at pres ent en'iployed, in accordance with the laws or ordinances of a good many localities; which. practice gives the operator or driver an inadequately lighted area forward oi? his i'ile; such lighting frequently being insutlici it -lor the driver or operator to dis cern obstructions or improperly constructed roadways direct in his path.

The advantages of my improved construction are readily apparent and it is also evident that various means may be provided for operating the headlights, difl'ering; in certain, respects from the exemplification disclosed in the drtm ing without, depart inn from the spirit of my iiti'vention.

hat I claim is:

In combination with the headlights of an automobile a single piece segmental hood disposed about the top of each headlight each hood being provided with apertured lobes or extensions at both sides, one side of each hood being pivotallyconnected to one side of its respective headlight, the sides oi? each hood being cut away to permit pasof the light-rays toward both sides thereof, a connecting rod on which the other side of each hood is non-rotatably mounted, the ends of said rod being rotatably inounted in the adjacent sides of the headlights, whereby all of said hoods are made to move in unison when said rod is rotated, resilient means secured to said rod and to the head lights whereby the rod is rotated back to normal position and the hoods held against vibration, and means operable from the seat of the operator and flexibly connected with. said connecting rod, whereby the latter may be rotated against the action of the resilient means and the hoods simultaneously swung; forwardly.

FRED M. KILFOYLE.

Witnesses:

E. COWLEY, l VJILL F. WALRATGN. 

